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56 Birchdale Road Forest Gate London E7 8AR

Status unknown Newham 25/01902/CLP Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Use

Works: Extension Loft or dormer

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Proposal

Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for loft conversion and rear double dormer roof extension with 2 front facing roof lights.

As published by the council, reference 25/01902/CLP

Application record

Reference
25/01902/CLP
Type
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Use
Received
1 Sep 2025
Validated
1 Sep 2025
Ward
Green Street East
Parish
Manor Park Community Forum
Postcode
E7 8AR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Sep 2025

    Received by Newham

  2. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 27 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Newham took a median of 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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Agent on file, a design practice registered in Ilford

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

10 documents on file for this application

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About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

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